About the Role
Kidde Global Solutions (KGS) is seeking a Field Sales Trainer to join our team in Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for enhancing the sales effectiveness and technical confidence of our internal field sales team and authorized channel partners. As a product and sales enablement expert, you will utilize your knowledge of fire alarm and life safety solutions, system applications, and industry requirements to deliver impactful training and provide ongoing support.
Kidde Global Solutions comprises industry-leading brands such as Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria, and Aritech, leveraging combined experience to protect people and property globally. We are committed to innovation and elevating industry standards. Joining KGS means becoming part of a global technology leader focused on quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, offering resources and opportunities for growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver standardized, global sales training programs to internal field sales team members.
- Ensure regional alignment with the global sales training organization, adapting training designs to meet specific regional needs.
- Provide comprehensive onboarding training and continuous education to internal sales teams and channel partners on Edwards and Kidde Commercial UL products, system architectures, and applications.
- Conduct instructor-led training sessions, workshops, and seminars in various formats, including classroom, field, and virtual environments.
- Maintain a robust working knowledge of fire alarm system codes and standards, including applicable NFPA requirements, country-specific regulations, and industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain training materials, including presentations, course content, and instructional resources.
- Offer coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to internal sales team members to enhance their selling confidence and capabilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent trade experience or certifications.
- A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the Life Safety industry.
- Extensive exposure to Fire alarm systems, Low voltage systems, System applications, Integrations, and Field sales.
- A strong understanding of fire alarm and life safety system technologies.
- Proven experience delivering training to diverse, multicultural, and international audiences.
- Experience in a B2B sales environment.
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft O365 tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Effective presentation and facilitation skills, with a demonstrated ability to train diverse audiences.
- Experience in a consultative selling environment, with strong active listening skills to identify needs and build relationships that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel for job-related purposes.
Required Skills
- Fire alarm systems
- Low voltage systems
- System applications and integrations
- Field sales expertise
- Fire alarm and life safety system technologies
- Training delivery
- Consultative selling
- Active listening
- Presentation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Microsoft O365 proficiency
Additional Information
This is a full-time Field Sales Trainer position based in Saudi Arabia. Candidates located in Riyadh or Jeddah are preferred, but candidates located elsewhere in KSA will also be considered. Fluency in English is required, and Arabic proficiency will be considered a strong advantage. NICET Level I or II, or an equivalent certification, or an instructional design/training credential/certification will be considered a strong advantage.
